Community Futures Meridian

Could the Government of Canada be your next customer?

Every year, the Government of Canada purchases billions of dollars worth of goods and services from businesses across the country and your business could be one of them.

Join representatives from Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) to learn how to navigate the federal procurement process and position your business for government contracting opportunities.

In this free webinar, you'll learn:
✔️ How the federal government buys goods and services
✔️ Where to find contracting opportunities
✔️ How to register your business and get procurement-ready
✔️ Tools and resources available to support small businesses
✔️ Practical tips to help strengthen your bids

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CST
💻 Free Online Webinar

🎟️ Register today:
https://Canadabuys.eventbrite.ca

Got an idea? A hobby? A side hustle? Or just curious?

Meridian Community Futures’ Youth Side Hustle Program isn’t only for youth who already have a business.

It’s also for young people who want to explore what starting a side hustle could look like.

Maybe you:
- already sell something or offer a service
- have a hobby you’d like to turn into a small business
- are looking for a homeschool project
- want to use entrepreneurship as a class assignment or learning project
- have an idea but have no clue where to start
- are simply curious about business and want to give it a try

That’s exactly what this program is for.

Youth can work through the program as a hands-on introduction to entrepreneurship, learning how an idea becomes a business, what things cost, how to price and market something, and what it actually takes to earn money from an idea.

You do not need to have it all figured out before you start. The learning is part of the experience.

Have a side hustle? Bring it.
Have an idea? Explore it.
Have no idea yet but want to learn? Come anyway.

Meridian Youth Side Hustle — a chance to learn by doing. $200 Program Completion BONUS!!!

To apply for the program, please visit: https://cfsask.ca/meridian-programs/youth-side-hustle-meridian

🧡 Today, Meridian Community Futures recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

We honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, their families, and the generations who continue to feel the impacts.

Reconciliation starts with truth. It means listening to Indigenous voices, learning about our shared history, and continuing to build relationships based on respect, understanding, and meaningful action.

Today, we encourage everyone to take time to listen, learn and reflect.

Every Child Matters. 🧡

Join us for three upcoming FREE online training sessions designed to help Saskatchewan entrepreneurs better understand some of the financial responsibilities that come with running a business.

Whether you’re just getting started or have been in business for years, these sessions are a great opportunity to strengthen your knowledge and ask questions.

📁 Keeping Records for Your Small Business
Register: https://Oct6-26CRAKeepingRecords.eventbrite.ca

💰 Introduction to Income Tax for Small Businesses
Register: https://Oct20-26CRAIntroToIncTax.eventbrite.ca

🧾 Introduction to GST/HST for Small Business
Register: https://Nov24-26CRAIntroToGST-HST.eventbrite.ca

Funded by EDP- Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program - Community Futures

A second chair in your salon?

Commercial kitchen equipment?

A trailer for your contracting business?

More inventory on your shelves?

Equipment that lets you stop renting and start owning?

A little extra working capital heading into your busiest season?

Meridian’s Micro Loan offers financing up to $25,000 to help eligible entrepreneurs start, purchase, maintain or grow businesses within the Meridian Region.

Sometimes the next step isn't as far away as you think.

Tell us what you’re trying to make happen.

📞 (306) 463-1850
📞 Toll Free: 1 (888) 919-3800
✉️ [email protected]

The best time to think about cash flow isn't necessarily when you're already short on cash.

You know your business.

You know there will be months when expenses are higher, customers take longer to pay or an unexpected opportunity comes along.

Having a pre-approved FlexLine can give eligible businesses access to working capital when those moments happen.

Use funds up to your approved limit, repay principal when you're able, and have that principal available to borrow again.

Prime + 2% interest with a $500 annual fee. Year 1 required payments are interest-only, with principal payments permitted at any time.

FlexLine isn't just about solving today's cash flow problem. It's about being better prepared for tomorrow's.

Talk to Meridian to learn more.

📞 (306) 463-1850
📞 Toll Free: 1 (888) 919-3800
✉️ [email protected]

You've run the numbers more than once.

You've talked to suppliers. Gotten quotes. Looked at buildings. Priced out equipment. Built the projections.

The plan isn't small.

Neither is the opportunity.

Meridian’s Business Growth Loans are designed to support eligible entrepreneurs with financing for business starts, purchases, expansions and investments within the Meridian Region.

Our team takes the time to understand the business, the project and where you're trying to go.

So if you've been wondering, “Is my project too big to bring to Meridian?” — bring it to us and let's have the conversation.

📞 (306) 463-1850
📞 Toll Free: 1 (888) 919-3800
✉️ [email protected]